The book begins in eastern Europe in a little-known period of history - the chaotic years just after World War I. It's the story of Devorah and her little sister, who survive the Night of the Burning and are chosen to join a dramatic journey to a safe haven, stopping along the way in a luxurious hotel in London and a crowded orphanage in Cape Town. Based on a true story, it's a powerful and utterly compelling first-person account of the trauma experienced by a child, and her subsequent journey from despair through to hope.
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Linda Press Wulf has worked as an editor, journalist and English teacher. She was born in South Africa and now lives in California with her husband Stanley and her two sons. Her incredible debut The Night of the Burning was the recipient of a Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award.
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